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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.92, 589.59 and 187.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.92, 589.59 and 187.39 is: 281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.92 : 589.59 = 187.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.92/589.59 = 187.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.92x = 589.59 × 187.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.92x = 110,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,483.27/392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.19

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